Intimate French Wine Tasting Experience with a Renowned Sommelier in a Historic Location
4.9
95 Ratings
Lyon
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Imagine greatly enhancing your understanding of wine, gaining the assurance to declare yourself a specialist?

In this cosy gathering, you will acquire a profound comprehension of French wine under the guidance of a skilled tutor. With space for only 6 attendees including yourself, you’re assured the liberty to query and interact meaningfully.

Your exclusive wine tasting session happens within a bona fide residence in Lyon, a true divergence from standard mass-market trips. You’ll be greeted as a visitor at the dining table in a 19th Century silk factory that’s been transformed into a contemporary apartment.

You’ll commence by sipping a glass of local bubbly on the sofa while getting acquainted with your wine tutor and fellow wine enthusiasts.

Following that, you’ll proceed to the table to sample 3 white and 3 red wines, gaining knowledge about wine tasting techniques, French wines in general, and the specifics of each of the wines you taste.

All the wines have been selected to introduce you to the diversity of our regional offerings and always feature Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Rhône.

In addition, you’ll relish a splendid local cheese & charcuterie spread to complement all the wine!

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Wine
Meal Options
  • 5 Glasses of Amazing Local Wine - We always start with bubbles, then we enjoy 2 whites and 2 reds. All local, small production, sustainable.
  • Cheese & Charcuterie Board - Local cheese & cold cuts with artisan bread. Please reach out at least 24 hours in advance if you have dietary restrictions!
Additional Information

You’ve not experienced a wine tasting quite like the one I offer!

Hello, my name is Caroline. I’m a knowledgeable wine connoisseur, well aware of the complexities often associated with wine. With my 15 years of experience, as well as recognized credentials (WSET 4), I’m here to simplify and add a touch of enjoyment to your wine tasting experience.

The tastings happen around my cozy dining table, situated in a renovated historic 19th Century silk factory located in the Croix-Rousse area. You’ll adore the unique glimpse into local life!

All the wines you’ll taste are sourced directly from local vineyards. I collaborate with small, independent winemakers who prioritize quality and sustainability. While you will always get a taste of Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhône, I may surprise you with a few well-kept secrets from the vicinity. Rest assured, nothing I serve will be from more than 2 hours away!

Instead of spending a full day driving around visiting one region only to sample a handful of wines repeatedly, why not relish an afternoon within the comforts of an air-conditioned space and enjoy quality time with a skilled sommelier?

Location
12 Gd Rue de la Croix-Rousse
Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse
The 12 looks like a 19, enter the big wooden door. At the end of the hallway press the button CONNER, and come up one flight of stairs to find the apartment. Please do not be early or late! This neighborhood is on top of a hill, so please take a moment to plan your journey here so you are on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarahao7641bf
Dec 13, 2023
Best wine tasting in the region! - Best wine experience in Lyon! Caroline is really friendly, so knowledgeable, and will happily answer all your questions, whether you have an extensive experience with wine or not! Her wine tasting is a must-go for everyone into wine who wants to discover regional gems.
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Tinsleyb2018
Nov 14, 2023
Cant wait to go back! - Had the best time with Caroline at her Lyon apartment. The whole experience was fun, engaging, and we learned a lot. Caroline makes it fun, she treats it as a blind wine tasting so everyone gets their turn at figuring out the wines. She has a lot of historical facts that are educational and it makes the whole experience great if you are into histories, geography, or just love wine. Caroline, helped us plan our whole time in Beaujolais. She organized our day trip to various vineyards. Helped us organize transportation, schedule wineries, and our lunch. We had the best day. She set us up at two chateaus and the last place was a real treat. It is one of her friends that is a wine maker and we were drinking from the tap. Not only did she help us with our wine trip but she helped us book all amazing restaurants in Lyon and told us what sites were worth visiting. Cant recommend enough.
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Joannac204
Nov 8, 2023
Absolute must when in Lyon! - This was an incredible experience. Caroline is so knowledgeable and leads you through a fantastic, fun, informative journey that explores France across the ages through the lens of wine. You will delve into the historical, cultural, geographic, and economic forces that have shaped how and why a given wine has its particular place in France and in the world. (That may sound dry, but trust, it is not!) And the wines themselves are excellent! Super fun to taste bottles that are not at all available in the US. Caroline's approach to wine tasting is very inclusive, frank, and fun! This is a great experience for people who are already wine geeks as well as for people who are wine-curious, and also those who are totally new to wine. Highly recommend. Just a lovely afternoon.
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Sightsee703586
Oct 24, 2023
A must do experience in Lyon. - A must do experience. Caroline hosts an awesome and relaxed wine tasting that incorporates culture and history of the different wine regions in France. With her descriptions and notes, I was finally able to appreciate as well as taste the words Burgundy, Beaujolais, and Rhône. She also goes into great detail about the renaissance of the smaller wine regions from her real life experiences and wine purchases. All this within 18 min from the Lyon Part-Dieu train station is the smartest and most satisfying use of time when visiting the beautiful city of Lyon!
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Dream44175203465
Oct 17, 2023
Wine tasting review - Great fun learning about French wine in a small group with Caroline who is passionate about wine and explains things very clearly in a very comfortable apartment setting.
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Susangl5239qp
Oct 10, 2023
A great afternoon. - We had a great afternoon with Caroline. Starting off with a glass of bubbles whilst we introduced ourselves and she gave us some information about herself and how she had got into the business. We then moved to the table which was set out with a beautiful, and very tasty, charcuterie board and Caroline introduced us to each wine in turn getting us to taste and give our thoughts. The group we were with gelled well so there was no reluctance or feeling of being judged for our opinions. Caroline’s knowledge of the wine, its region and the history of the area and grape was excellent and she delivered it in a way that was really fun and interesting. The environment the tasting is held in (her apartment) is conducive to learning and appreciation of the fine wines as it is very relaxed and friendly. We would definitely recommend it to others wanting to get an insight into French wines of the region. Memories of the afternoon will stay with us for a long time. Many thanks Caroline. Sue & Jeremy (Solihull,UK)
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Andrea
Oct 5, 2023
Unique experience not to be missed. - Fantastic experience - highly recommend! A deep dive into wines within a 2 hour radius of Lyon. Caroline is super knowledgeable and a wonderful host. Her loft apartment gives a wonderful historic vibe - and meeting Buffy the dog was a bonus!
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Sarahvankirk
Sep 29, 2023
A must do in Lyon! - Definitely recommend this tasting. Caroline is so knowledgeable and really gives a tailored experience. It’s one of the best wine tastings I’ve ever done and made all the other tastings I did on my trip disappointing as they weren’t nearly as good as this one.
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Robertm11893
Sep 25, 2023
Highlight of our trip to Lyon - We had a private wine tasting with Caroline at her apartment/wine tasting room. She was very informative and we had the opportunity to sample wines from the region that we would have never known about otherwise. The establishment was beautifully decorated and full of light. The accompanying snacks enhanced the wine tasting experience. I wish she was our neighbor and friend! I highly recommend this experience.
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Tim_k
Sep 22, 2023
Great afternoon! - The whole presentation is amazing. The blind tasting and slowly analyzing the wine was a lot of fun!
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